Thursday, January 29, 2015

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Safe Access And Active Directory Password Reminder

By Janine Hughes


We are always confronted with the danger of information theft. Whether we think about it or not, the risk is there. We may not have experienced being directly affected by it but it is of major concern. This is especially true for companies who are working with huge amount of information. The need to make sure all of it is protected is very high.

This is the reason why modern systems are devised to address the threat of security. The active directory password reminder is one of these methods. They are sent out to all the employees of the company from time to time when bulk account reset is done. With this, everyone will have the chance to create new passwords that are stronger than the last ones.

Unfortunately, not all workers are well versed with how this works. Some even disregard the email messages that they receive asking them to change their passwords. This sometimes result to confusion once they are no longer allowed to enter a site or access documents using their old account. As part of the company, you should be responsible in following instructions that are sent to you via official email.

Resetting is just a part of the drill. This does not automatically mean that there is an information breach within your company. To maintain the smooth flow of work and to avoid complaints, it is best to abide by the instructions handed down to you. If you are experiencing some technical issues when doing the changes, feel free to ask the aid of the technical team. When creating an effective and strong password, here are some of the reminders.

Do not settle for simple. Go for combinations. Simple passwords like a name of your favorite anime character is a bad log in info. This can easily be hacked. Create one that combines letters with numbers and with symbols on your keyboard. Be as creative as you can. As much as possible, do not make it readable.

It should be eight characters or more. Eight is the standard length of a strong access. Lower than that is discouraged. Sit down and spend some time creating a new one. While we use combinations, make sure that you make something that you can easily remember.

Do not use old passwords. No matter how strong you think an access is, if you have used it before in any sites in the internet, then forget it. There are so many combinations you can use. Make a different and unique one. You cannot be so sure that your old password has never been seen or hacked. Settle for the safer choice, namely, a new one.

Absolutely no dictionary words. This could potentially be the easiest things to hack. No matter how unusual a word sounds, if it is in a dictionary, then never mind. Hackers will surely know it as well. Explore your creativity and make your own word. As mentioned, combinations are your best bet. Stick with it.

No one is exempted when it comes to data stealing. The best thing you can do on your end is to follow what the experts recommend you to do. Personal of company information is vulnerable. Make some effort to strengthen it.




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